Further U.S. escalation would be catastrophic.
Diplomacy, Not Bombs, Will Defuse Crisis with Iran
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Latest Trump Moves on China Are Not Concessions
They’re a recognition of global realities.
How “Making America Great Again” Backfired
From Europe to China, Trump’s unilateral policies have often produced the opposite of their intended effects.
Entering a Golden Age for War Profiteers
Trump’s Washington breathes new life into the military-industrial complex.
Is the World Order Collapsing?
Can the international community survive a head-on collision with Trump?
We’re Locking Up Innocent Immigrants and Calling It Justice
Shackling innocent people, denying them basic medical care, and forcing them to eat like animals isn’t “law and order.” It’s lawless.
How Stablecoins Are Reinventing Financial Hegemony
The Trump administration mistakenly believes that crypto can help maintain the dollar’s supremacy.
Trump’s About-Face on Ukraine
Trump thinks of himself as an unstoppable force. But Putin is an unmovable object who won’t be bullied because he is the ultimate bully.
North Korea’s Window on the World Is at Risk of Closing
The Trump administration is attacking funding for programs that get unfiltered information into — and out of — North Korea.
Torture Redux
The Trump administration revives institutionalized torture.